Rise From Eight Hundred

After all, Tang Dao failed to catch up with his eldest brother's funeral.

In order to show his respect for the fallen general, the man made an extremely rare visit to the airport in person, held the coffin and cried bitterly. Together with Commander Zhang's old superior, General Feng Yu, he personally carried the deceased to a temporary residence in the Double Cypress Tree in Beibei.

Two days after the funeral, a grand state funeral was held for General Zhang!

The elegiac couplet written by General Feng Yu was "The greatest contribution to the establishment of righteousness during the War of Resistance. I will never regret it until I die. After joining the army, I have been in trouble for half my life and my country has been in trouble for the first time. I mourn the loss of Yuanliang."

Messages of condolences were sent to the country from home and abroad. The leader in Anyan City also asked the Eighty Group Army's mountain city office to send an elegiac couplet saying "Serve the country with all your devotion"!

What shocked the Chinese and foreign reporters who gathered at the general's funeral even more was that when they heard that General Zhang was to be buried, hundreds of thousands of people in the mountain city came to the streets and filled both sides of the Meihuashan highway from Beibei to Qingmuguan, forming a line. Incredible three-dimensional passage.

And if a plane flies over the mountain city, you can easily see the public memorial site, because countless people are still flocking there from all over the mountain city.

Fortunately, the government and the army also made plans and set up security forces and roadblocks at various intersections to explain and persuade the people who came to see the general off. If he entered any area again, the Japanese would not need to drop bombs. Squeeze people to death.

At that time, the mountain city was the focus of Japanese bombing. Especially at such an important moment, the probability of Japanese aircraft coming to bomb was as high as 99%.

It is their job to record such a big event. They even prepared suicide notes when they came, but why did these Chinese people do it? In order to commemorate a person, he would rather throw away his precious life. It is difficult for many Western reporters to understand the thoughts of these Chinese people.

That's because the West has never understood China or the Chinese nation!

This country and nation with thousands of years of heritage, whether it is the all-powerful in the turbulent and chaotic years, or the hard work in the prosperous and prosperous times, there is always Confucius, the eternal teacher who "hears the Tao in the morning, and will die in the evening", and the "long-term breather". Qu Yuan, the Sanlu doctor, covered his tears and lamented how difficult the people's life was. Mencius, the Yasheng, said, "You can't have both, and you have to sacrifice your life for righteousness." There is the upright Sima Qian who "Yu Hongmao"; there is the talented Cao Zhi who "sacrificially went to the national disaster and regarded death as if he were returning home"; there is the poet Du Fu who "lives in tens of thousands of mansions and shelters all the poor people in the world" and cares about the sufferings of the people. Wen Zhenggong, Fan Zhongyan, who "worries about the world first, and rejoices after the world's happiness", Wen Tianxiang, who is upright and upright, "Since ancient times, no one has ever died, leaving a loyal heart to illuminate history", Wen Tianxiang, who "lives and dies to benefit the country, how can it be?" Lin Zexu, who is not afraid of sacrifice because of misfortunes and fortunes," and Tan Sitong, who is upright and upright, "I will smile at the sky with my sword across my sword, leaving my liver and gallbladder behind."

They are like what the great writer Lu Xun said, "You don't have to wait for the torch. There will be no torch from now on: I am the only light." Leading the entire Chinese nation, even if it is a long night, they will move forward firmly. The Chinese character has never been compromised. The battle at Yashan was ended.

It didn’t happen before, and it won’t happen again!

At the funeral, he personally read two letters written by the general before the war. One was a letter to all officers and soldiers: The country has reached such a point that there is no other way but to die for it. I further believe that as long as we can maintain this determination, our country and our nation with a history of 5,000 years will never perish at the hands of Japanese slaves from just three islands. The determination to die for the country and the nation will never change even if the sea is clear and the stone is not broken!

The other letter was written to his subordinate Feng Zhian, then deputy commander-in-chief of the 33rd Group Army: "I look up to you as a brother: I have decided to march to the east bank of the Xianghe River tonight. Regardless of everything, the enemy who marches north will die." Fight. No matter whether you do good or bad, I will definitely seek comfort from now on. I don’t know whether I will be separated for a while or forever.”

It can be seen from the two letters that the general had the intention of fighting to the death before this battle. All the soldiers and civilians on the scene covered their faces and wept. However, the soldiers and civilians in the audience knew that the two sons and one daughter of the Zhang family were more sad at the moment. .

Not only had his father died on the front line, and not only was his mother still in the hospital because of a terminal illness, but also because the general did not leave a single word to his family when he was leaving.

But the Zhang family's son seemed to have matured at this moment. From then on, there were three sentences left in the Zhang family's ancestral motto: "Ancestors, ancestors, and grandchildren must not forget Qiqi! Ancestors, grandchildren, and grandchildren must not forget Qi28! Be a person who is useful to the country!" All come from this man who is already thirty years old.

On the day of the general's funeral, the Japanese army did not come to harass for the first time. It was not because they had any conscience, nor because Shancheng was ready to fight back with all its strength, but because the two air defense companies led by Tang Dao had endured to the extreme before they exploded. One blow really crippled the Japanese naval air force stationed at Jianghan Airport.

A total of 16 Zero fighters came, and half of them were killed in one day. The pilots of the remaining 8 fighters no longer had the confidence and momentum they once had. Thinking that the Chinese had obtained the latest American fighter planes, only Their eight fighter planes were really unable to protect the safety of the bomber formation.

The aggrieved Japanese Navy Second Air Force could only continue to request reinforcements, and at least 16 or even 24 fighter planes could be added before continuing to bomb the mountain city.

By the time Tang Dao arrived in the mountain city, it was already four days later. Tang Dao visited the Zhang family late at night. Although Tang Dao was five years younger than Zhang's eldest son, the Zhang eldest son still led his three younger siblings to carry out the ceremony of son-nephew. To counter Tang Dao.

They had known about the existence of Tang Dao, the uncle, from the letters sent back by their father during the Battle of Xuzhou. Although Tang Dao and the general had never burned yellow paper to swear brotherhood, the general had already recognized the existence of Tang Dao, the younger brother.

The general's second daughter and youngest son were curious about Tang Dao. They had not seen their father for a long time, but they knew how great their father was. He could even regard a young man who was twice his age as a brother, which showed the extraordinaryness of Tang Dao.

Especially after knowing the name of Tang Dao, there were many reports about Tang Dao and his troops in the newspapers. They were almost invincible in the battles against Japan in the northern battlefield.

"Uncle, my classmates said that you are ten feet tall and eight feet in waist circumference. You eat ten pounds of Japanese devils' meat and drink ten pounds of blood every day. Every time you go to war with the Japanese devils, you can scare hundreds of Japanese to death with a roar!" The general's youngest son, who was not even ten years old, saw the legendary uncle and finally couldn't help asking curiously.

"Ten feet tall, eight feet in waist, isn't that just a large oil barrel? In the future! If you hear your uncle described in this way again, Weiguo, remember to go up and beat him, and while beating him, tell him that your uncle is the oil barrel, and your whole family is." Tang Dao squatted down and smiled as he put the gift he had prepared long ago into the hands of the child.

It was a wildcat fighter made of bullet shells. After Tang Dao proposed the idea, the army lieutenant and Shen Chonghai spent nearly three days on the ship to make it. It was really difficult for the two Chinese land and air forces to kill the enemy without blinking an eye. It was really the first time in their lives.

Hearing Tang Dao's funny words, the 17-year-old girl's grief over the loss of her father was diluted a lot, and a smile welled up in her round eyes.

"Uncle, do you know my name?" The child was very surprised to see Tang Dao, who had a temperament similar to his father.

Tang Dao was of course very clear about his eldest brother's family affairs. At that time, the general's eldest son Lian Zhen was 30, the third daughter Lian Yun was 17, and the youngest son Wei Guo was only 9 years old. Another son, Yu Lianjing, died of typhoid fever in his youth. That was also the general's great depression for many years. If this son was still alive, he would definitely inherit the general's mantle in the army at this time.

The youngest son was born in 1931, just at the time of the September 18th Incident, so his name was different from his brothers and sisters, and he was named Wei Guo.

"Of course I know you. Although my eldest brother and I have never met again since we parted in Xuzhou, we have often exchanged telegrams. You are his most beloved youngest son. Just hearing your name, my ears have become calloused." Tang Dao smiled gently.

"Father" When the 17-year-old girl heard Tang Dao talking about her father again, tears welled up in her eyes.

The last time she met her father was in September after the July 7 Incident. That time, her father hurried home, only had a meal at home, and left in the twilight.

On the day her father left, the 14-year-old girl lay on the windowsill and watched until her father's tall figure disappeared for a long time. She left the windowsill reluctantly, wiping her tears.

Unexpectedly, this farewell would be forever. The 17-year-old girl lost her father forever on this day.

Seeing her sister crying like this, the young child was not only a little panicked, but also went forward to hug her sister. Although his small body was not strong at all, he still tried his best to comfort his sister in his own way.

"Uncle Tang, I'm really sorry. My mother is seriously ill in the hospital. For fear of aggravating her condition, I have not dared to tell her the bad news that my father died in the war, so I can't..." The eldest son of the Zhang family is already 30 years old. Although he did not inherit the majestic figure of the general, he is also humble and polite. It can be seen that he has received a good education.

"My sister-in-law is actually seriously ill in bed?" Tang Dao was surprised.

He came from the future and only knew some general contexts. The details were actually not clear. He only found out after asking.

It turns out that the rumors in later generations that the general's widow died of hunger strike for seven days after hearing the news of the general's death in battle were purely rumors. The general's widow had been seriously ill and was being treated in the hospital several months ago, and the Zhang family had kept the news a secret until now. The three sons of the Zhang family had to take off their mourning clothes when they went to the hospital to visit her, and they could only cry at home.

"No matter how serious the disease is, it must be treated. Money, doctors and medicines are not a problem." After hearing about the condition, Tang Dao frowned and made a decision immediately.

It was not until then that the Zhang family realized how powerful this uncle who was only 25 years old and whose military rank was only an army colonel was.

At the Zhang family, less than half an hour after a phone call was made, the hospital in the mountain city that only treated Westerners called and expressed its willingness to accept the patient, and said that the latest medicine would be transported from the United States for the patient, and a medical team would also come from the United States.

Even if the patient's condition is stable, he can be transported to the United States for treatment by a special plane. There is no need to worry about the cost, which will be borne by a Chinese company in the United States.

You know, previously, a deputy minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs and a general-level general came forward to coordinate, and the hospital sent a doctor to the Chinese hospital for consultation. The attitude is completely different from the current attitude.

"Lian Yun is already 17, which is the age for studying. If you are willing, you can accompany your sister-in-law to the United States. You can take care of your sister-in-law and study. Although the Western heritage is not as long as that of China, its Western culture also has its own characteristics. We can learn from its strengths and make up for our shortcomings! And the West is indeed leading the world in science and technology.

There is no need to worry about the cost of living and studying there. Someone will arrange it for you." Tang Dao said.

Tang Dao knew the living conditions of the three sons of the general in the future. Because their father was an anti-Japanese hero, the three of them would have no worries about food and clothing in the future. Their descendants would be teachers or businessmen, and they would also be elites.

But compared to the shock that the general's sacrifice gave to the whole of China at that time, it was still a little less.

A general-level army commander personally stood on the front line with a gun and fought together with his officers and soldiers. How much encouragement did this give to the Chinese soldiers at that time? How much of a blow did it have to the capitulationists who were rampant at that time? It is not something that can be clearly described by any number.

Why did history nail Wang Ni firmly to the pillar of shame, just like Qin Hui and his wife in the Song Dynasty knelt in front of Yue Wumu's tomb for 800 years and were not forgiven? It was because of them that a nation almost fell into the abyss.

A general used his sacrifice to silence the capitulationists for a long time and made the voice of the war faction spread throughout China again. What kind of merit is this?

Tang Dao didn't know whether this would change the girl's future, but he believed that with the protection of the big brother's halo and the bonus of studying abroad, the girl's future would definitely be better than before.

The youngest Weiguo, in Tang Dao's memory, he would be sent to the Bear Country to study with the sons of those generals after the victory of the Anti-Japanese War. This time, with his influence in the 80th Army, his father's reputation and his uncle who is still alive, he will definitely not be bad in the future.

As for the eldest son who is already the pillar of the family, he also has his own way to go, and Tang Dao will no longer interfere.

Tang Dao calculated the present and the future, but he did not expect that his appearance itself was a BUG. He, who had the tall and majestic figure of the uncle in the memory of the child, solved the problem of his mother's treatment as soon as he appeared, but completely captured the heart of the child who was only 9 years old.

In the end, the 17-year-old girl followed Tang Dao's advice and took several people of the same age in the Zhang family to accompany her mother to overseas for treatment a month later.

The general's widow's condition had improved after receiving the best treatment, but because of her husband's sacrifice, her heart disease was difficult to cure, and she died overseas a year and a half later.

However, the girl and her family had to stay in the United States because of the complete closure of air and sea routes due to the outbreak of the Pacific War. So they chose to study for 8 years and obtained a doctorate in engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.

One month before the end of the Chinese War, with the help of Rockefeller Company, she returned to China with her mother's remains and buried her mother and father together in Meihua Mountain, fulfilling her mother's wish.

It goes without saying how important a doctor of engineering who has received a rigorous education is to China, which was extremely short of talents at the time.

Originally, the country had planned to invite her back to Yenching University as an engineering lecturer, but the girl resolutely asked to enter the arsenal that had been moved from Dakouzidong Town to Yuancheng and renamed Taihang Military Factory as an engineer.

The girl has always had a very sad hurdle in her heart. She believes that her father's death was due to the poor artillery, which led to the Japanese invaders cutting off their retreat. She wants to build artillery for China that will scare the enemy.

After all, she became the best student and partner of Xiao He, who later became the first female academician in China. She made outstanding contributions to China's domestic machine gun family and domestic howitzer family. In the most famous military parade 70 years later, she walked up to the tower and watched China's most elite soldiers and the latest weapons and equipment marching neatly through the square.

The old woman who was over 100 years old standing there, perhaps in her cloudy eyes, was the back of her father who disappeared in the twilight 80 years ago!

The 9-year-old child, however, had a dream of becoming a soldier and flying because of his father and the heroic uncle who suddenly broke into his vision, as well as the wildcat fighter made by two rough men.

He still went abroad this time, but he did not study ordinary subjects. Instead, he relied on himself to be admitted to the flight academy, and in the second year after the Icefield War, he drove the fighter plane sold to China by the Bear Country and returned to China to participate in the war.

When the war was over, he had the "First Class Combat Hero" medal on his chest!

However, he did not have the opportunity to walk up to the tower with his sister during that military parade. The experience of being hit by more than a dozen shrapnel made him pass away in the third year after the complete victory of the Southwest Jungle War.

His tomb is 99 meters to the left of his parents' tomb. Perhaps, the biggest dream of the young Chinese hero who lost his father is still to snuggle in his parents' arms and be a child who knows nothing about the world!

However, the war made him grow up early.

And he tried his best to hang military medals on his chest, just hoping that when he saw his father again, his father would pat him on the shoulder and praise him: "Boy, you did a good job, you didn't lose your father's face!"

Everyone wants to live out their own life, but in fact, some dampness has always existed, even if there is a long enough life to heal!

Just did what he should do. On the third day after arriving in the mountain city, as the head of the Chinese receiving equipment regiment, he personally led 108 of China's top pilots, accompanied by General Stilwell, to fly to the country of Asan.

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PS: I got drunk at a social event last night, and it was already the next morning when I woke up, so I didn’t ask for leave. I might as well tell you about it when I update today. Sorry!